With plenty of locations throughout Utah, medical technical schools can prepare you for a new, rewarding healthcare career.

By Gabby Hyman
RWM Columnist
March 01, 2007

Vocational and medical trade schools in Utah offer students an exceptional opportunity to train for the fastest-growing healthcare careers in the nation. Whether you're interested in medical office assisting, billing and coding, or in one of many medical technical support positions now in high demand, schools throughout the Beehive State offer accelerated training programs that can speed you into the healthcare professions in as little as 14 months.

In Utah cities like Orem, Provo, and Salt Lake City, you'll find colleges and trade schools offering the Associate of Occupational Studies degree and associate's degree in healthcare administration. In Salt Lake City, one trade school offers an Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy through a 22-month course of study, with internships at the city's many qualified hospitals and clinics.

Another Salt Lake City medical technical school combines classroom and online training to train students for work in medical billing, coding, office administration, and record transcription. Students can start the program at any point and work forward. The coding program can be completed in as little as 36 weeks. Medical vocational schools and colleges in other locations in Utah also offer 36-hour programs in medical coding where students master billing and automated coding software, insurance terminology, billing operations, and state and federal regulations governing medical records keeping.

For those who prefer to perform hands-on work in healthcare laboratory or treatment settings, Utah medical trade schools offer associate-level degrees that prepare students for certification exams in radiology and laboratory assisting, physical therapy and massage assisting, and pharmacy tech specialties.

Most Utah-based healthcare vocational and technical schools offer financial aid packages including student loans as well as career counseling and planning resources and job placement assistance.

About the Author
Gabby Hyman has created online strategies and written content for Fortune 500 companies including eToys, GoTo.com, Siebel Systems, Microsoft Encarta, Avaya, and Nissan UK.